Who We Are
DSABC is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded in 1990 that fosters collaboration among Danbury Public Schools, local businesses, and the community to promote lifelong learning and the successful transition of youth into society and the workforce.
DSABC’s primary program is school-based one-on-one mentoring, providing more than 150 mentors to students in Danbury Public Schools and Henry Abbott Technical High School.
Our Programs
One-on-One Mentoring
Scholarship Program
Career Readiness Support
Become a Mentor
The DSABC One-on-One Mentoring Program is a school-based program that matches a supportive and caring adult who assists students to succeed in school by developing a one-on-one relationship. Mentors serve as a positive adult role model providing moral support and encouragement.
The program’s main objectives are to improve academic performance, attendance, behavior, attitude toward school, and most importantly, self-esteem and motivation. Its main long-term goal is dropout prevention.
Our Main Method of Impact
DSABC’s primary program is school-based, one-on-one mentoring. This program began with only 40 mentor-student matches and has continued to be an important intervention that helps students thrive in school and beyond. Currently, we have more than 100 mentors meeting with students in grades K-12 in Danbury Public Schools and Henry Abbott Technical High School. Our mentors are employees from our partner businesses in the Greater Danbury area and community members that want to make a difference in a young person’s life.
Latest News
DSABC’s Virtual Mentoring Program Celebrates Student Innovation
By Angela Barbosa Danbury Student and Business Connection (DSABC) celebrated the completion of the first year of Connect to Careers, its virtual mentoring program developed in partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation and Junior Achievement. The 14-week initiative paired students from...
DSABC celebrates 35 years of mentoring, making a difference
DANBURY— Danbury Student and Business Connection (DSABC) recently celebrated its 35th anniversary at its annual scholarship and awards breakfast. The June 3 event at the Amber Room Colonnade marked the nonprofit mentorship’s founding in 1990 as it awarded $1,000 scholarships to 13 graduating...
Celebrate National Mentoring Month with Danbury Student and Business Connection (DSABC)
DANBURY, CT (January 2, 2025) – This January, the Danbury Student and Business Connection (DSABC) invites you to celebrate National Mentoring Month by recognizing the power of mentorship and the transformative impact it has on students’ lives. As a cornerstone of Danbury Public Schools, DSABC, a...